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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.08 and 98.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.08 and 98.02 is: 146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.08 = 98.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.08 = 98.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.08 × 98.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 21,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474.22/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.88

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